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To: KMT who wrote (1179)	5/18/1999 10:42:00 PM
From: equalizzer	Respond to of 1530

Interesting. I wonder if your wish might not be realized sooner than you think. No need to respond.

To: KMT who wrote (1179)	5/18/1999 10:57:00 PM
From: george eberting	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 1530

One of the long standing problems with diagnostics the way it is practiced throughout the world is that, when a test is taken (blood test, blood pressure, urine analysis, etc.), it reflects the patient's condition at that moment in time. Unfortunately, there are many, many factors which can cause the results of many tests to vary widely during the day. Thus, a test which may appear completely normal at one point in time may be totally different earlier or later. A classic example is the blood sugar level of diabetics. It is now known that blood sugar must be continually monitored throughout the day. Personally, I suspect we will find that many other tests, if made more frequently, will better reveal a person's health. Now, if in-home monitors/tests become more widely available, and are coupled to one's personal data bank, then I believe we might see a paradigm shift in diagnostics.